Ampharos #1

Pokemon Platinum · #1 · Base · Feb 2009

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$17.85

Expected Value

$14.49

Net Profit

$217.15

Gem Rate

4.3%

ROI

+661%

Sales / Yr

110

The gem rate is only 4% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$17.85

BGS 10

$435.00

PSA 10

$334.28

CGC 10

$250.00

SGC 10

$201.00

BGS 9.5

$78.00

$52.50

$48.01

$15.00

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4.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+3 graded in 30 days

+8 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (162 total graded)

162Total

PSA 1074.3%

PSA 95332.7%

PSA 84628.4%

PSA 72515.4%

Below 72817.3%